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title: "Digital Business Partner"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000522663"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-13"
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# Digital Business Partner

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000522663

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Lanarkshire Council, which is seeking a "Digital Business Partner" to support its Digital Transformation Programme. This project falls under the services category, with an emphasis on leveraging advanced technologies to enhance public service delivery. The procurement method is a selective competitive procedure with negotiation, and the tender process concluded with an award date on June 20, 2018. The project is located within the North Lanarkshire Authority Area, with a primary deadline for submissions that expired on February 26, 2018. The total value of the contract is £6,400,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital transformation, technology integration, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in disruptive technologies, experience in public sector projects, and a strong track record of managing digital transformation initiatives will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms interested in contributing to community benefits through targeted recruitment, training, and local engagement will find this project particularly appealing, as the Council has expressed intentions to incorporate such elements into the contract requirements.

## Notice

Procurement of a Business Partner to support a Digital Transformation Programme. . BACKGROUND The local government landscape is evolving at pace: - demographic change is leading to increased & complex demand on services; - new legislation is creating a greater focus on empowering communities to direct service provision & to self-support; - our customers & employees have increasing desire & expectation to engage & work digitally, flexibly & mobile; and, - continued budgetary pressures are impacting funding of Public Services. . Theres a need for a significant & meaningful change in the way the Authority currently operates & delivers its services to adjust to this changing landscape. . At the same time we see significant advances in disruptive technologies i.e. ultra-fast broadband, artificial intelligence and next generation smart devices; these will become increasingly sophisticated in the future. These types of digital technology could unlock ways of delivering services radically different.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Lanarkshire Council (the Authority) has ambition to become a digital pioneer in Scotland delivering better outcomes for people, communities & businesses of North Lanarkshire . An outline business case was approved by the Authority with approval to initiate a full business case (FBC) and implementation programme for Digitising Council Services . To achieve the ambitious vision & deliver services fit for the future, the Authority is seeking a Business Partner to support our ambitious Digital Transformation Programme (DTP), work hand-in-hand with the Authority, play a major role to assist delivery of this exciting transformational change. The programme will incorporate business, cultural & technology transformation . The Business Partner will be required to provide knowledge, expertise, processes, methods, tools, people and capability . The contractual relationship will have 2 distinct stages: 1 Detailed Design Stage, est.6-12month duration - The initial Detailed Design Stage will have a set of distinct product outputs to be delivered including but not limited to a full detailed design and FBC. . 2 Implementation Stage - The Implementation stage will be achieved by splitting the implementation projects/activities into a set of smaller individual work packages (Statements of Work) that will be agreed and prioritised by the Authority, with defined product outputs to be delivered by the Business Partner . The Authority will retain sole discretion as to whether the contract expires upon provision of the Detailed Design Stage distinct product outputs, or alternatively whether the contractual relationship continues to the provision by the successful bidder of the Implementation Stage product outputs. . The Business Partner should have recent significant & substantial experience of digital transformation, working with organisations of a similar nature, size and complexity of the Authority . The Business Partner will take on the role of a 'Business Integrator' with responsibility for strategy and direction of systems integration. It is anticipated during the programme the Business Partner will work alongside a 'System Integrator' who will be accountable for the build and development of the solution(s) with oversight . The Business Partner resource will be expected to work predominantly onsite in Motherwell as part of an integrated team alongside Authority staff . Requirements of the Business Partner will include but not be limited to: - provision of a detailed design & FBC for DTP; - assisting with management & governance of business and technical Digital transformation; - support of business change with objective to realise significant benefits from the programme; - provision of successful technology design, exploiting modern disruptive technologies as enablers; - support of procurements, including, System Integrator, Technical vendors, Services and ICT systems (compliant with the legislative rules and regulations of Public Procurement); and, - management of Systems Integrator & Technical vendors to develop and build a successful, cohesive architecture to support digital business transformation . Aims are to deliver a new service model & new digital platform for the Authority: - a new business service model that removes duplication & fragmentation through consolidation of common activity/processes, and diverts unwarranted demand away from costly services; - a new corporate approach to delivery of its service through a digital transformation and streamlined end-to-end processes; and, - a new corporate Cloud & Digital platform and technology approach as an enabler of business transformation, outcomes and benefits for improved customer experience . A core measure of success for the implementation programme will be the ability to enable the Authority to grow and sustain success for the next 5-15 year period. The Authority hopes much of the changes will be delivered by years 3-5. Changes can be scaled up/down depending on Authority priorities & need. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority requires the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods to maintain the same partnership and provide continuity for the Digital Transformation programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325235 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,400,000 |
| Lots value | £6,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
- 72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
- 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
- 72246000 - Systems consultancy services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79415200 - Design consultancy services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325235
- 26 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308040

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308040
  Digital Business Partner - Procurement of a Business Partner to support a Digital Transformation Programme. . BACKGROUND The local government landscape is evolving at pace: - demographic change is leading to increased & complex demand on services; - new legislation is creating a greater focus on empowering communities to direct service provision & to self-support; - our customers & employees have increasing desire & expectation to engage & work digitally, flexibly & mobile; and, - continued budgetary pressures are impacting funding of Public Services. . Theres a need for a significant & meaningful change in the way the Authority currently operates & delivers its services to adjust to this changing landscape. . At the same time we see significant advances in disruptive technologies i.e. ultra-fast broadband, artificial intelligence and next generation smart devices; these will become increasingly sophisticated in the future. These types of digital technology could unlock ways of delivering services radically different.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325235
  Digital Business Partner - Procurement of a Business Partner to support a Digital Transformation Programme. . BACKGROUND The local government landscape is evolving at pace: - demographic change is leading to increased & complex demand on services; - new legislation is creating a greater focus on empowering communities to direct service provision & to self-support; - our customers & employees have increasing desire & expectation to engage & work digitally, flexibly & mobile; and, - continued budgetary pressures are impacting funding of Public Services. . Theres a need for a significant & meaningful change in the way the Authority currently operates & delivers its services to adjust to this changing landscape. . At the same time we see significant advances in disruptive technologies i.e. ultra-fast broadband, artificial intelligence and next generation smart devices; these will become increasingly sophisticated in the future. These types of digital technology could unlock ways of delivering services radically different.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000522663
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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